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disaster beset vs disaster befell

Both 'disaster beset' and 'disaster befell' are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. 'Disaster beset' is used to describe a situation where a disaster is affecting someone or something at present, while 'disaster befell' is used to indicate that a disaster happened in the past.

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disaster beset

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to describe a situation where a disaster is currently affecting someone or something.

Examples:

The town was in chaos as disaster beset the residents.
Disaster beset the company, leading to financial losses.

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Certainly we must not let capital get away with simply exporting the dangers and disasters which we know beset this minefield in this particular Continent.

Alternatives:

disaster struck
disaster hit
disaster affected
disaster plagued
disaster afflicted

disaster befell

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that a disaster happened in the past.

Examples:

A great tragedy befell the family last year.
Disaster befell the kingdom, leading to its downfall.

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We still remember the terrible disasters that befell certain factories, particularly the one in Toulouse.
Let us not make the mistake of taking the disaster that befell the introduction of German lorry tolls as a reason not to give toll charging by satellite a chance.
I am aware that at present there is, both qualitatively and quantitatively, insufficient capacity along the EU's coastline to tackle adequately such disasters as that which befell the Prestige.
But most Earthly disasters pale in comparison with the apocalyptic traumas that befell our siblings in the Solar System.

Alternatives:

disaster happened to
disaster struck
disaster occurred to
disaster hit
disaster affected

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